Commission OKs past state aid to Greek rail operators
INaftemporiki — The EU Commission on Friday lifted a significant obstacle standing in the way of the privatization of Greece’s state-run rail operator (Trainose) by […]
Smithills couple launches appeal to raise money and find homes for three abandoned kittens from Crete
The Bolton News — An animal loving couple have launched an appeal to find new homes for three kittens found abandoned under a bin in […]
10 of the best beaches on Crete
Tornos News — Crete has a coastline of 1,046 km or 650 miles with some extraordinary beaches. With crystal clear waters and sand in a […]
Greece blocks EU statement on China human rights at U.N.
Reuters — Greece has blocked a European Union statement at the United Nations criticizing China’s human rights record, a decision EU diplomats said undermined efforts […]
Spain threatens to block bailout if Greece does not grant immunity to EU officials
Eurogroup of finance ministers may block an €8.5-billion loan to Greece if it does not grant immunity from prosecution to privatisation agency officials from Spain, Italy […]
German parliament debate on Greece deal could unsettle markets-Schaeuble
Reuters — Asking the German lower house to debate the euro zone’s decision to accept the IMF’s participation ‘in principle’ could lead to market uncertainty, […]
IMF takes ‘unusual’ steps for Greece
channelnewsasia.com — By promising on Thursday (Jun 15) to approve a new aid plan for Greece, but without releasing any money, the IMF has again […]
Eurogroup agrees to unlock cash to pay themselves – IMF agrees to join in after the programme is finished
Al Jazeera — Eurozone ministers struck a long delayed bailout deal with Greece to unlock rescue cash to pay themselves and avoid a Greek default, […]
FYROM and Greece mend ties
EUObserver.com — Greece has objected FYROM’s idea of joining Nato under the name Macedonia, but voiced good will to restart talks on the name dispute. […]
Quake, measuring 4.1 Richter, strikes seabed off Crete
eKathimerini — A moderate undersea quake, measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, struck off Gavdos, a tiny island south of Crete, at 10.10 a.m. on […]
The Scotsman Travel: a visit to Daios Cove, Vathi, Crete
The Scotsman — A short ride from the bustling town of Agios Nikolaos, it is a pinch yourself kind of a place and the second […]
ECB said to be unlikely to include Greece in QE in coming months
Bloomberg — The European Central Bank is unlikely to include Greek bonds in its asset-purchase program for the foreseeable future, a person familiar with the […]
Powerful earthquake hits Lesbos – one dead ten injured
Reuters — A powerful earthquake struck the Aegean island of Lesbos on Monday at 15:28, 5 km south of Plomari, a town on the coast […]
Top German lawmaker: Emphasis on growth, not debt relief
Naftemporiki — “A difficult balancing act” is the way a top one German lawmaker described Wolfgang Schaeuble’s task at the upcoming Eurogroup meeting, where Greek […]
Greek village evacuated after mine collapses
BreakingNews.ie — Dozens of villagers in Greece have evacuated their homes after a nearby lignite mine collapsed. All 182 inhabitants of the village of Anargyroi, […]